I'm an Indian biologist-turned science journalist and an Assistant Editor at The Scientist.
My articles have appeared in Scientific American, Knowable Magazine, New Scientist, Live Science, and The Hindu among others. More about me.
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Microbes Fuel the Immune Cells That Engulf Them
The Scientist
Macrophages salvage nutrients from the bacteria they phagocytose to regulate inflammatory responses, revealing immunometabolic targets to treat infections.
Targeting a Fat Cell Receptor to Drive Weight Loss
The Scientist
Stimulating a receptor in adipocytes enhanced energy expenditure and caused sustained weight loss in mice, offering targets to treat obesity and metabolic diseases.
Scientists created ‘venom maps’ to predict Russell’s viper venom profiles, which could help clinicians tailor efficient snakebite treatments.
A complete list of my published articles is here.